, 1887-09-28
ST. CROIX STATION.

proved the proposed "un0atlO OF q new
university at Allahahad.
The merchants of Berlin are urging
Prince Bismarck to send commissioners to
the exhibition at Melbourne.
Reports are circulated in Moscow OF a
probable meeting of the Gear and the
Kaiser at Dantzig in October, but in
Berlin there is no information on the
subject.
"A Paris despatch states that M. Croizet,
the editor of the Journal Estafette, has
been arrested OH a charge of embezzling
the funds of the association of the Repub'
licah Journalists.
The MaireS nave been ordered to prose
cute all. persons who were engaged IN
posting the manifesto OF the COmte de
Paris, and to prepare lists of all German
residents.
The Irish newspapers are openly defying
the Governments prohibitions.
ST. ThOS, 23rd.-A severe shock OF earth
quake Was experienced throughout Jamai-
Ga this MOI ming extending as far as Santa.
go do Cuba. No damage reported.
Santiago de Cuba, September 23rd.-A
very severe oscillating earthquake, lasting
thirty seconds. occurred here at Z a. M,
and was followed by three other shocks Of
shorter duration. Considerable damage
vas done to property, and some injuries
I'D IcISOIlS. Up W tItO pICSCuU itAO ia
buildings are reported in ruins, and three
individuals seriously injured by falling
masonry. The inhabitants are greatly
alarmed, fearing Il repetition. The rest Of
the province also experienced ~ severe
shock, causing damage i'll various
places.
New York, September 24th.-Shipping
intelligence reports that Il Seine steamer,
the "Mascaret," collided with and Swamped
the British steamer Romeo near L~avaguerie.
Seven persons were drowned. The steamer
Oh Itrau Margdux was yesterday tOwed
into Cork with her propeller broken.
A Neap0litan steamer has arrived at
New York, reporting s deaths from cholera
onthe voyage. She has been quarantined.
aud the spread of the Infection is thought
to he impr. bable.
Paris news states that We generals have
been dismissed from the army, General
Gralidies for ineficiency while commanding
the cavalry of the 9th corps during the
Eman@uvreS, and General Allen for hOstili.
ty to the Government in having cenSured
his subordinates for welcoming Minister
'Heredia.
A Dublin despatch states that during q
meeting of the League at Cnrk, the crowd
attacked the rooms of the Protestant
Young Mems Association.
Speaking at Birmingham, Mr.. Chamber
lain described the cpnSure of the Liberal
Associations on the Government for their
interference with the League as an Imper.
tinent absurdity. The League, he said,
was dying, but owing TO the necessities of
!, the leaders it would die hard. Referring
to the Mitclellstown riot, he was Of
opinion that the police had shown splendid
fOrbearance. He coutrasted the GladStoniam
wholesale suppression Of meetings with
the leniency ut the present Government,
which Was cenSurable.
Lord Randolph Churchill, in the course
of a speech at Whitby, attributed the Oh
strnction in Parliament to the fact that
Mr.. Gladstone had acted as leader of the
PMnellites.
The budget deficit in Holland is stated
Mt 5,0OO,OO0 dollars caused 10y outlay. in
public works. The budget for ordinary
service shows a surplus.
The Hamburger Nachrictlen, in all
editorial, declares that there is no need to
grant any CONCESSIONS to France with
regard 10 Suez, because, it it should be
necessary, the British troops could main
tain its neutrality. The presence of others,
it says, would certainly be troublesome.
New York; September 26th.-A Dublin
despatch states that Editor O'Brien was
found guilty of seditious language at
Mitchellstown, and sentenced to three